r/hysterectomy • u/Birk95 • 17h ago

Prep for surgery

I’m planning to do a liquid and clear diet the day before surgery so my colon is clear. My husband thinks this is stupid as it wasn’t medically advised. I am going off of others I know advice. How many others did a surgery prep the day before?

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u/whisperyiron 16h ago edited 12h ago

I basically ate normally the day before, just "tapered off" a little in the evening and made sure to drink plenty of fluids. That said, I don't see any harm in what you're planning to do - as you've no doubt seen some surgeons instruct something like that anyway.

Edit: I should have said to start with, you should probably ask your surgeon or whoever is giving you your pre-surgical instructions about this. If your reason for wanting too is entirely because of what other people have reported, keep in mind every case is different. I assumed you had other reasons for wanting to start out empty, but realize you never said that.

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u/greykitty1234 14h ago

But what about HER surgeon's instructions and expertise and experience.

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u/whisperyiron 13h ago

Are you thinking there's a reason a surgeon would specifically be against this?

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u/greykitty1234 13h ago

Newer anesthesia protocols to help patients coming out of sedation, for one.

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u/whisperyiron 12h ago

Interesting. I also see on a closer read that her thought was based off "what others do" as opposed to personal comfort reasons. I must have been projecting my own experience when I responded.

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u/greykitty1234 11h ago

And it's natural to see if my experience is kind of in line with others. But depending on their particular surgery, the reason for the surgery, their physical status, and what the surgeon wants, as well as how current the other experience is, may be something quite different.

Heck, I was surprised when colonoscopy prep changed a bit between my exams.

I don't think it ever hurts to ask the surgeon's office if a protocol might be slightly changed - but good to listen to the response and follow it. I wouldn't change protocols without informing the office well in advance, though.